Planning Lead

Founded in 1905 to address the emerging famine in Europe, Yara has built extensive knowledge to feed the world responsibly while protecting the planet. Aligned with our vision of a world without hunger, we pursue a strategy of sustainable value growth by promoting high-performance, climate-smart crop nutrition solutions for the global agricultural community and food industry.

Our ambition is to become the crop nutrition company of the future. We are committed to creating value for our customers, shareholders, and society at large, while actively working to develop a more sustainable food value chain. To achieve this ambition, we take a leading role in the development of digital agricultural tools for precision farming and collaborate closely with partners across the entire food value chain to enhance efficiency, productivity, and sustainability in agriculture and food production.

Yara Latin America
Since 1965, Yara has established a unique position in Latin America as the only global crop nutrition company operating in the region. Supported by our integrated business model, a regional presence of approximately 1,300 employees, and operations in more than 10 countries, we deliver a proven track record of responsible and reliable performance.

We are currently seeking a Planning Lead, responsible for ensuring integrated and synchronized planning of materials and production capacity, effectively linking commercial demand with supply chain operations to guarantee timely, efficient, and sustainable business supply.

This position will be based at the Cartagena plant, Colombia, and will report to the Supply Chain Manager – Andean Region.

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Postgraduate studies or certifications in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, or Planning (MBA, Master’s, APICS CPIM/CSCP) are highly desirable.
• Formal training in S&OP / IBP methodologies is a strong plus.

Experience

• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in Supply Chain Planning, Production Planning, Materials Planning (MRP), or similar roles within industrial, manufacturing, FMCG, chemical, agribusiness, or related sectors.
• Proven experience leading or coordinating end-to-end planning processes, from Demand Planning / S&OP through Supply Chain execution.
• Hands-on experience managing MRP processes, inventory policies, service levels, and supply–demand balancing.
• Experience acting as a key interface between Commercial, Production, Procurement, and Global Planning teams.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating or leading S&OP cycles, supply restriction forums, and executive-level planning meetings.
• Experience working in regional or multi-country environments is highly desirable.
• Background in capacity planning, material allocation, and supply constraint management.
• Experience supporting or developing SLA agreements between Commercial and Supply Chain functions.
• Exposure to supply chain performance reporting, KPIs, trend analysis, and scenario simulations.

• Knowledge & Technical Skills

  • Strong knowledge of:
    • Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
    • Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP / IBP)
    • Supply Planning and Inventory Management
    • Capacity Planning (production and storage)
  • Solid understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes and planning integration.
  • Experience working with ERP systems (SAP highly preferred) and planning tools (e.g., SAP APO, IBP, or similar).
  • Knowledge of data management and reporting, including the use of planning dashboards and KPIs.
  • Ability to analyze complex data sets, identify risks, and propose mitigation scenarios.
  • Strong understanding of planning rules, compliance standards, and governance models.
  • Knowledge of HESQ standards, safety principles, and regulatory requirements applicable to supply chain operations.
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and good command of PowerPoint for executive presentations

As a global organization, we actively strive to reflect the diversity of the societies in which we operate. Therefore, we encourage all qualified candidates, regardless of their background, to apply. We are committed to fostering a work environment that promotes gender equality and enables employees to balance professional development with family needs or other personal circumstances.